Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-07

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For this section fair weather, southerly winds
and stationary temperature.
The RECENT TRAGEDY esterday even
ing after the coroner's inquest hac been
held over the body of Young Wertenbaker,
whoyss killed near this city on Tuesdaynlght
and the verdict had been rendered as pub
l;shed in Yesterdays GAZETTE, the five prl-
soners, Douglas, William, Alfred and Wesley
Kidwe!l, and Albert Barrett, were taken to
iai to await future examination. Inc re-
mains of young Wertenbaker were pre-
pared by Mr.. Wheatly and, accompanied py
relatives, were sent TO Washington, Where
they will be buried tomorrow evening. a
preliminary hearing will be given the pri'
soners before the Mayor at Il O'CLOCK TO-
morrow when, it is more than pl ooaoie, tneS
will ne sent on to court. Commemorative
Attorney Clements, Of the county, was 10
consultation with Mr.. Marbury, Common
wealth's Attorney of the city, this morning
and il was decided that the accused be trleu
in the Corporation Court CT this city, I'M
der the provision of the following act OF the
LEGISLATURE approved Feb. Sth, 1854
SECTION Be it enacted by the General Assem-.
bly of Virginia That the Corporation Court OF
the city of AIexandris shall have concurrent Ju'
risdiction with the County Courts of Alexandra
aud Fairfax counties in their respective COUNTIES
of all offences against the Commonwealth LOT
one milo north, south ana west Oh tno coI oiaVo
limits of said city, tic.
II will be seen that the Corporation Court
has equal power with the County Court to
try the case, ST. Asaph Junction being less
than mile north of the corporation line.
Tue county attorney spoke in terms OF
praise of the work of the police force of this
city for the speedy manner in which the
prisoners were arrested, and said the au-
thorities of the county would render all the
assistance in their power to bring them to
justice.
THE OLD TOMB OF WASHINGTON RENO.
vATED.-At the recent assembly of the re-
gents of Mt Vernon the Importance Of pre-
serving from decay the old tomb OF Wash
iugton, located on the bluff overlooking the
Potomac was taken under consideration.
This tomb was erected by Lawrence Wash
ington, elder half brother of George Wash
ington. tbs built of sandstone, and was, at
the time of its erection, doubtless regarded
as an imposing structure. Therein were
deposited the remains of General and Lady
Washington, and from it they were removed
to the present new tomb which was erected
by the executors of Gen. Washington upon
the spot selected by him before his death
The old tomb, has, however, not been al.
lowed to crumble to decay. The facade has
been twice reconstructed recently by the
present superintendent, Mr.. Harrison II.
Dodge, who, by direction Of the regents, has
had it treated with paraine by the Cattall
process, which will doubtless render further
repairs unnecessary.
THE FRENCH CUP.-The Richmond Boat
Club are still sore over their defeat by the
Alexandlians, and yesterday sent the fol-
lowing dispatch to Mr.. Hufty:
RICHMOND. Va, July 6, 1897.
Francis T. Hgty President, etc, Real Estate agent,
Washington d. C.:
Do not have Old Dominion name put on French
Cup until my protest is decided. See letter this
date RANDOLPH PEYToN, Capt.
Iu reply Mr.. Hufty telegraphed as fol-
WASHINGTON, D. c.. July e. 1887.
Randolph PeytOn, Captain Of Virginia Boat Cla5
Richmond, Ia
Request contained in your telegram Of this
date cannot be en- tertsined. Name of U. ID. b. T..
ordered to be engraved on French Cup, and Will
remain there. FRANCIS HUFTY, Pres't
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received.
COLUMBIA S. F. E. CoMPANY.-The
monthly meeting of the Columbia S. F. E.
Company, hold last night, was presided over
by Vice. President Ramsay, J. Il. Strider
Secretary. A resolution was unanimously
adopted endorsing the present Chief Engl.
neer of the fire department and Board OF
Fire Wardens to the City Council for re.
fa6
tending the thanks of the company for the
donation of handsome decorations for the
hall of the engine house. The secretary
presented the matter of the Virginia State
Firemens Association to the company, and
several members expressed their intention
of forwarding applications for membership
iuio that organization. The committee ap.
pointed at previous meeting to consider
the invitation of the company to visit Allen.
town, Pc, in September, reported progress.
PERsoNAL-Governor and Mrs. Lee
left New York for Richmond yesterday,
on the Old Dominion steamer Seneca.
Rev. George w. Dame has resigned his
parish in Prince Georges county, Md, and
with his family will sail for Europe, October
l. Ther purpose is to visit Europe, Egypt
and the Holy Land. After their return MIR.
Dame will enter upon his duties in some
other parish.
Mrs. A. E. Smoot and family left here
to-day for Broad Run, Fanquier county, to
spend the summer.
MIR. l.. Powell has gone to Hanover
county for the summer.
Surgeon Norwood Suter who has recently
entered the army, and who has been sta
toned in Washington since his appointment
has been ordered to Long Island.
Mr.. ]. r. Prettyman, of Manchester, is
visiting frle nds in this city.
COMMITTEE ON STREETs.-Messrs. Her
bert Bryant. Park Agnew, P. Aitcheson and
Henry Kelly, the recently appointed mem
bers of the Committee on Streets, met last
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